The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05

and women 70 whom these two are
Important papers, not to speak oil
young people.
| Or Hids A1ak IL is fair tolsay that
such treasures OF civilization without
any mixture OF barbarous stuff b not
10 be found In any other way we know
of, except in wisely chosen books, and
then Is only got BY systemstic reading.
Here lie q monthly library, nothing
wanting and nothing 10 spare. Almost
q liberal education and full OF fun be-
sidts. The lower slopes Of the hill Of
life made full OF delight and whole
some invitation. What could be hap
pier?
OurNe for June Is laden to the ez.
tent Of 100 pages with choice literature
gathered from the vast range OF out
door sports. II contains contributions
from Thomas Stevens, j. w. Hender-
SOD, James Ricslton, Capt Rolsnd F.
Oofiu, o. II. Buffet, W. 6. b Charles
Ledyard Norton, President Bates, G.
o. Shields, O. Bowyer Vau&, W. N.
King, jr., together with able editorial
notes, book reviews, and pleasure
travel and resorts. The number Ia
highly attractive. Single copiee, %
cents.
A BOOK OF superlative interest, now
in press by Lee q Shepard, Boston,
will be the Life Notes; or, Fifty Years.
Olit'Ook, by the Rev. William Hague,
DID, widely known throughout this
country, but especially identified with
Boston (where he was the pastor at
different times, OF Ave leading church
ee), Providence, R l., New York State,
and Washington, D. u, as an elc quent
and scholarly Baptist clergyman and
orator. DIR. HsRue's work will be
filed with rare "reminiscences, en-
bracing an important period in our
couatry's religious and philanthropic
history.
Environment, a Story OF Modern
Society" by Florine Thayer McOrsy,
is a society novel by a lady of Hart
ford, Conn.,, who Ia well known In Gull
iured circles, and 10, by gifts and OPP.
portunitiee, we'll qualified for the serv.
ice she has here rendered. The story
in itse,i is one OF decided interest and
merit, both in q social and literary
point OF view. The character are
natural and we'll sustain ed through
out. The sentiments expressed are
true, the moral tone Is elevated, and
the lessons inferred are emphatic aud
imp ortant. While meeting the condi.
tions OF society novel OF the better
clase, 1t incidentally illustrates the
fearful evils Of the drinking custome,
which are stt althily creeping into
fashionable life and among ladies OF
wealth and high social standing, and
1t does this In manner so graphic
and powerful as to arrest the readers
attention and impress most solemn
lesson on the heart. Punk 4 Veg
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are the publishers.
The contents OF 0,aiag for the
month of June Is varie and attract
i've, The sports Of the GUNNER season,
as is only ra'utal are the prominent
features The only serial nov run
ming regularly is the marvellous record
OF Thomas Stevens's unparalleled
journey. In his installment this
month the narration carries the reader
through the wilds OF Khorsssau, with
manya diverting incident OF adven-
ture. The cuts that illustrate the text
are forcible and correct In costume
and native color, and are from the pen
OF the we'll known Roglish artists, ].
and g. Temple, whose familiarity with
Eastern dress and customs are brought
into good sccount. Mr.. James Rical.
toms account Of his unique expert.
ences amid the Laps and Russians OF
the North 10 highly entertaining, and
the touches OF the authors quaint joe
ularities and the naivete OF his COM
ments If the men and manners he
encountered. have much in them to
commend. Kelly has contributed some
clever outline sketches that aptly
illustrate the most prominent Incl
dents. A short episode in the history
{ ( the trial races TO choose q competi-
tor against the Canadian challenger
for the Americas cup, when the
Hildegarde, Mischief, Oracle and Poca.
honias We'd for the honor OF doing
battle sgaiust the ilLstsrrsd ATLANTA,
will be Interesting to yachtmen.
PrcoowA, q strange, sad story OF
fifteen years in Dixie, us told in a
single night by the late Col. 8. L. Han
non, LIB, Of Batesville, Miss, is a
book worth reading If only to get the
authors views ola eric d when heroes
and heroines were needed In the
South. The characters are all OF
them drawn with a strong, free hand,
and the scenes through which they